Cranial fossa | |
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![]() Three cranial fossae and its boundaries. Purple:
Anterior cranial fossa
Blue:
Middle cranial fossa
Green:
Posterior cranial fossa
Boundaries | |
Identifiers | |
FMA | 321144 |
Anatomical terminology |
A cranial fossa is formed by the floor of the cranial cavity.
There are three distinct cranial fossae: [1]
Cranial fossa | |
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![]() Three cranial fossae and its boundaries. Purple:
Anterior cranial fossa
Blue:
Middle cranial fossa
Green:
Posterior cranial fossa
Boundaries | |
Identifiers | |
FMA | 321144 |
Anatomical terminology |
A cranial fossa is formed by the floor of the cranial cavity.
There are three distinct cranial fossae: [1]